SWIM/SURF
Quiksilver Women's x Club98 Capsule Celebrates Female Surf Community
By Dorothy Crouch | January 21, 2022
Celebrating the female surf community, the QQuiksilver Women's x Club98 Capsule was recently released as a collaboration between the Huntington Beach, Calif., brand and the global organization of ocean lovers.
LA Gear Announces a New Chapter With Alexander-John
LA Gear was one of the most-popular sneaker brands of the 1980s and 1990s. Decades later, LA Gear is still in the footwear business. On Jan. 12, the Los Angeles-headquartered brand announced a new creative director.
Performance Brand Athleta Unveils Sleep Line
Gap Inc’s Athleta brand has been devoted to women’s performance apparel for more than 20 years. On Jan. 5, the San Francisco-headquartered brand unveiled a line made for rest.
LRG For Coca-Cola Collaboration Line Unveiled
Lifted Research Group was considered as one of the pioneers of the California streetwear scene after starting business in 1999. It wrapped up its 21st year in business by releasing a collaboration line—The LRG for Coca-Cola Collection.
Louis Vuitton x Urs Fischer Capsule Makes a Debut
The Louis Vuitton fashion house started off 2021 by releasing a capsule handbag line reflecting its latest collaboration—Louis Vuitton x Urs Fischer.
Viva LA! Brand Makes a Debut
Pop artist Andre Miripolsky’s work has graced murals in the Los Angeles area, as well as logos and graphics for bands such as The Rolling Stones. His latest venture, a brand called Viva LA!
Wonder Woman-style Shoe Complements "Wonder Woman 1984" Release
A collaboration between Warner Bros. Pictures Group and Biion Footwear has led to the release of a Wonder Woman-inspired shoe that aligned with the movie's Dec. 25 release.
Supreme Acquisition Completed by VF Corporation
Denver-headquartered VF Corporation, which owns Vans, Timberland, The North Face and Dickies announced Dec. 28 that it had completed its acquisition of New York-headquartered street-and-skatewear brand Supreme.
Yarn Movement to Host Sip N' Stitch Sessions
Through launching the Yarn Movement Sip N' Stitch virtual sessions, which will begin Dec. 27, founder Shantelle Brumfield—also known as S.LadyBug is hoping to encourage people everywhere to crochet.
Lakai X Black Sabbath
Skatebrand Lakai started business in 1999, the year pioneering metal band Black Sabbath produced an important comeback tour. About 21 years later, Lakai and Sabbath are collaborating.
Canada Goose Pops Up at The Grove
The Canada Goose brand cultivated a reputation for making outerwear to take on harsh Canadian winters. But it is showing outerwear and goods made for Los Angeles weather.
Los Angeles' Bohemian Society Helps Maypole Roll Out New Retail Platform
Retail with its store windows and dramatic displays has often been considered a part of theater.
Brazil’s Melissa Brand to Westfield Century City
Brazilian footwear brand Melissa opened its second store in the United States recently with a location at Westfield Century City.
Honey Birdette to Beverly Center
Honey Birdette, an Australian lingerie label, recently opened a new California boutique.
Citizens of Humanity and The Haas Brothers Make T-shirts for Georgia Election
Many eyes are on the Georgia runoff election scheduled for Jan. 5, including those at Citizens of Humanity and designers The Haas Brothers, who recently collaborated on a collection inspired by this event.
A Few Years After Running a Malibu Pop-Up Shop, Vuori Opens a Permanent Boutique in Malibu
In 2017, Vuori was a scrappy brand looking to spread the word about its performance clothing with a California look. Fast forward to the present, Vuori opened a permanent boutique at a retail center where it once ran a pop-up shop.
